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Submission to Alberta Government on Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Financial Services Sector
The Canada Climate Law Initiative submits that three key policy recommendations have the potential to considerably enhance the Alberta government’s oversight of financial services.
Read moreElevating Asset Manager Net-Zero Engagement Strategies
Through this discussion paper, the UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance creates a foundation for asset asset owner expectations of asset managers regarding climate engagement. Specifically, the Alliance sets out principles, requests and practices that are applicable to all Alliance members’ asset managers. The key principles for asset managers to take on board cover the following: […]
Read moreEmissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record
As greenhouse gas emissions hit new highs, temperature records tumble and climate impacts intensify, the Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again) finds that the world is heading for a temperature rise far above the Paris Agreement goals unless countries deliver more than they […]
Read moreThe TPT Disclosure Framework
This is the final version of the TPT Disclosure Framework. It is based on the draft launched for consultation in November 2022, which was updated following extensive engagement and consultation feedback. The key findings of the consultation are summarised in the TPT Status Update, published in July 2023. Sector specific guidance for preparers to interpret […]
Read moreNature-related risks and directors’ duties’
Under the Australian Corporations Act, nature-related risks are within the scope of directors’ duties to act with care and diligence, according to a legal opinion. Authored by Sebastian Hartford-Davis and Zoe Bush, the opinion ‘Nature-related risks and directors’ duties’ concluded that nature-related risks to a company should be regarded as foreseeable now, given the large […]
Read moreSubmission on CAPSA Guideline for Pension Plan Risk Management for Plan Administrators
The Canada Climate Law Initiative appreciates the ambitious nature of the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (CAPSA) Guideline for Pension Plan Risk Management for Plan Administrators, covering foundational pension risk management concepts, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations, leverage, cybersecurity, investment risk, and use of third parties, all of which are currently priorities […]
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